Otowa restaurant
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Utsunomiya, Japan

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chefs for generationscreative cuisinemindful sourcingverdant surroundingsFrench touch

Chef Kazunori Otowa has dedicated his work to French cuisine, and opened his restaurant in his hometown, the vibrant city of Utsunomiya, after gaining experience in Europe and alongside acclaimed chef Alain Chapel. Beautifully presented and composed as sophisticated works of art, his dishes focus on seasonal and locally sourced ingredients such as Tochigi Wagyu beef, Yashio-Masu (local trout), eel, cheese from Nasu Highland or Asian pears. Balancing the French influence in the cuisine, the decor of the restaurant pays tribute to the regional heritage, using Oya stone and Mashiko pottery mixed with antiques, sculptures and iron art collected by Kazunori Otowa over the years.

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Otowa restaurant

Member of Relais & Châteaux since 2014

https://www.otowa-artisan.co.jp/

otowa@relaischateaux.com

+81 (0)2 86 51 01 08

Address

3554-7 Nishihara-cho

320-0826,Utsunomiya (Tochigi)

Japan

GPS coordinates

36.5396, 139.8854

By plane

Tokyo Haneda (Intl) 150 km

By train

JR Utsunomiya 4 km

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